noun
- tests given before instruction to assess prior knowledge or ability
Usage: education
verb
- gives a test before instruction begins
Usage: education
Examples
- The teacher administered pretests to determine students’ math skills.
- Pretests help identify what students already know about the topic.
- The research study included pretests and posttests to measure learning gains.
- She pretests her students at the beginning of each unit.
- The instructor pretests the class to adjust the curriculum accordingly.
- Pretests revealed significant gaps in the students’ background knowledge.
- The program pretests participants before they begin the training course.